Adjusting Tractor Drawbar

causym CAUTION: To avoid personal injury, use locking pins to hold drawbar stationary when operating PTO-driven implements.

1. Remove locking pins (A) and slide drawbar to center position (shown).

2. Install locking pins.

3. Remove clevis assembly (B), if equipped.

IMPORTANT: To avoid baler tongue or hitch damage, do not operate baler with tractor drawbar thicker than 51 mm (2.0 in.).

4. Measure drawbar thickness (C). Baler tongue hitch is compatible with tractor drawbar thickness up to 51 mm (2.0 in.).

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John Deere 7000 Series Tractor Shown


A-Locking Pins
B-Clevis Assembly
C-Drawbar Thickness

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IMPORTANT: If shaft adapter is used to reduce 44 mm (1-3/4 in.) diameter shaft to 35 mm (1-3/8 in.) diameter shaft, measure from end of adapter to drawbar hole.

Failure to conform to the following setup dimensions can result in serious powerline damage.

5. If drawbar is offset, turn drawbar so offset is down, as shown.

6. Set drawbar to the following dimensions:

PTO Size A
mm (in.)		 B
mm (in.)		 C
mm (in.)
540 rpm 356 (14) 152-305
(6-12)		 330-508
(13-20)
1-3/8 in. 1000 rpm 406 (16) 152-305
(6-12)		 330-508
(13-20)
1-3/4 in. 1000 rpm 508 (20) 203-305
(8-12)		 330-559
(13-22)

 
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IMPORTANT: To avoid powerline damage when front of tractor "noses" down, there must be a minimum of 76-89 mm (3.0-3.5 in.) clearance (B) between powerline and top of hitch strap (A). Measure on level ground.

If tractor drawbar is too low the following problems may occur:

  • Drag tall windrows
  • Reduce feeding capacity by closing the feed opening
  • Reduce pickup transport clearance
  • Inadequate pickup float at recommended spring settings
  • Slow bale discharge

To increase drawbar height, flip drawbar over (offset up).

If tractor drawbar is too high the following problems may occur:

  • Pickup teeth won't touch ground
  • Gate may not clear the bale during discharge
  • Clearance (B) between powerline and top of hitch strap may be inadequate when front of tractor 'noses' down.
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A-Hitch Strap

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